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The Adventures of Kitty Cobb
James Montgomery Flagg
1912
William Heinemann : London
12" by 12"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
The very scarce first U.K. edition of James Montgomery Flaggs charming newspaper cartoons following the adventures of Kitty Cobb.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding,Scarce,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs2 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 29.99
EU Postage: £ 21.99
European Postage: £ 23.99
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DESCRIPTION
The scarce first U.K. edition of this work, in the very scarce original unclipped dust wrapper.
James Montgomery Flaggs charming cartoon series following the adventures of Kitty Cobb, which had originally been published in newspapers.
This volume includes thirty-one cartoons of Kitty setting off from her home to New York City and finding a job working as a saleswoman in the handkerchief department in an enormous emporium. Her adventures illustrated here include going to the theatre, looking for a new job, and getting married.
Kitty is characterised as the pinnacle of the American Girl, pretty and well dressed though she comes from a humble home.
Collated, complete.
James Montgomery Flagg was a pioneering cartoonist, best remembered today for his 1917 poster of Uncle Sam during World War One.
CONDITION
In the original publishers quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing resulting in a little loss of paper to the extremities. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards. Booksellers label to the rear paste down. Dust wrapper is edge worn with a large chip to the rear wrap, and a couple of smaller chips to the head and tail of the spine and to the folds. Large closed tear to the front wrap which has been repaired with tape to the reverse, a couple of smaller tears also tape repaired to the reverse. Wraps are discoloured with some light marks and spots. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a couple of light handling marks.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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